Winds and High Seas Impact Florence Coast Heavy weather fronts along the Oregon coast continue to move inland bringing rain and strong winds. The U.S. Coast Guard Siuslaw River Station warns that high waves, possibly reaching 30 feet, as well as the possibility of sneaker waves exists through today and […]
Author: George Henry
Power Outages
Local Outages Central Lincoln PUD is working on restoring power to several outages around the area. The problems began at around 10:15 this morning after high winds damaged power lines in the area around Dunes City and as far south as North Bend. About 5000 homes and businesses were without […]
Secretary of State Health Update; OPB Holding Fundraiser for Florence Food Share; Hospice Team Looking For Volunteers; Email Threats Close to Home
Secretary of State Health Update Oregon secretary of State Dennis Richardson says the treatment he is receiving for a small cancerous brain tumor has not kept him down and though he states that some days are difficult he continues to serve the state. Richardson says the biggest issue with the […]
Hard Fought Battle by Mapleton Sailors; Prep Hardwood Tonight; Tournament Wrestling; College Hoops:
Hard Fought Battle by Mapleton Sailors Last night on the Hardwood the Mapleton Sailors had an epic battle against the Mustangs of Mohawk High School in Marcola. The Sailors had an 8 point lead going into the 4th quarter, but Sailor Coach Eric Wolgamott said they let the lead slip […]
New Driver License Design; Saturday Deadline for Health Insurance; Christmas Wrapping at Roby’s; A Waste Free Holiday?
New Driver License Design The next time you renew your Oregon driver license or identification card you may see a new design with new security features. DMV is rolling out a new card design starting this winter and early 2019. Your current driver license or ID card will remain valid […]
Ducks Defeat Tereros; Lady Ducks Over Jackrabbits; On the Hardwood
Ducks Defeat Tereros The San Diego Tereros were up 29 – 20 when the Oregon Ducks decided to ramp up their defense last night in front of 7191 fans at Matthew Knight Arena. San Diego has been giving good teams a tough time including defeating Colorado. But the Ducks put […]
School Board Considers Policy Changes; City Manager Gets High Marks; Holiday Travel Helped With Lower Fuel Prices; Santa to Make Appearance at Justice Center
School Board Considers Policy Changes At this evening’s Siuslaw School Board meeting the district will consider approving changes to language of several school policies including the Student Drug Testing guidelines. The purpose is to clarify the schools stand on drug abuse and the prevention thereof. The proposed language is as […]
Bulldogs Defeat Vikings; Mapleton Hoops: 1 Scratched, 1 Loss; Ducks on KCST Tonight
Bulldogs Defeat Vikings Last night in high school basketball the Sutherlin Bulldogs defeated the Siuslaw Viking boys 64-23. For the girls it was a closer game but the bulldogs pulled out a 58-40 victory despite a great effort by senior Alyssa Richards scoring 13 points. Mapleton Hoops: 1 Scratched, 1 […]
